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AERC Ghana Backs Styrofoam Ban, Demands National Transition Plan Before 2027 Deadline

Environmental advocacy group AERC Ghana has welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to ban the production, importation, sale, distribution, and use of styrofoam and takeaway packs from January 1, 2027, describing the move as a major step in Ghana’s battle against plastic pollution. In a statement, the organisation said […]

Advocate for Indigenous Freight Forwarders Commends Tema Port Management for Swift Intervention in Dzata-Bu Protest Threat

The Convenor of the Advocate for Indigenous Freight Forwarders, Godfred Mawuli Tettey (Dr.), has commended management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority for its swift intervention in addressing growing tensions between residents of Dzata-Bu in Tema Community Three and stakeholders within the Tema Port enclave over the indiscriminate parking […]

Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Awards officially launched.

The Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Planning Committee (MFA@150 APC) is pleased to announce the Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner, a flagship event of the School’s Sesquicentennial Celebrations designed to honour excellence, leadership, and service while supporting the implementation of key anniversary legacy projects. Scheduled for Saturday 31st October 2026 […]

UPSA-Led Outreach Promotes Child Safety, Cultural Pride and Skills Training at Anomabo Catholic School

The University of Professional Studies, Accra, with support from HUSS Petroleum and other partners, has organised a two-day school engagement programme for pupils of Anomabo Methodist, Anglican and Catholic Basic Schools aimed at promoting responsible festival participation, child safety, cultural pride and practical Technical and Vocational Education and Training skills. […]

“Rivers Of Gold, Rivers Of Ruin: Inside Ghana’s New Frontline War Against Illegal Mining”

Story By: Nii Okpoti Odamtten &Mohammed Faisal Mustapha…. Deep within Ghana’s Western Region, where dense forests once sheltered thriving ecosystems and crystal clear rivers sustained generations of farming and fishing communities, a different landscape now emerges. Vast craters scar the earth, rivers run brown with sediment, and entire stretches of […]

Nanatunde Davies Urges Africa to Tell Its Mobile Money Story

  At the inaugural Communicating Africa Summit in Accra, Nanatunde Davies, Risk and Compliance Senior Manager at MobileMoney Fintech LTD, called for Africa’s progress to be told with greater confidence, authenticity and ownership by Africans themselves. Speaking during a panel discussion, she urged the continent to move beyond outdated narratives […]